Fence-lifter.



PATENTEE APE. 7,1903;r

No. 724,532. y

` B. EATDOEEE.

EENGE LIETEEl v APPLICATION FILED JULY 24, 1902 No MODEL.

* UNITED STATES` PATENT OFFICE.

BROOKS BATDORFF, OFDELTA, OI-IIO.

FENcE-LiFTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 724,532, dated April 7,1903.

Application filed July Z4, 1902.

To all whom it may concern: v i

Be it known that I, BROOKS BATDORFE, a citizen of the United States,residing at Delta, in the county of Fulton and State of Ohio,haveinvented a new and useful Fence-Lifter, of which the following is aspecification.

My invention is an improved fence-lifter adapted for use in theconstruction of a wire fence to support the fence fabric while the sameis being stretched between and secured to the posts; and it consists inthe peculiar construction and combination of devices hereinafter fullyset forth and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of afence-lifter embodying my improvements, showing the same in operativeposition with reference to a fence when the same is in process ofconstruction.

Fig. 2 is a detail elevation of the same on a larger scale. Fig. 3 is asimilar view at right angles to Fig. 2 and partly in section.

In the embodiment of my invention I provide a pair of bars 1 2 ofsuitable length and dimeusions,one of which is longer than the other, sothat when the lower ends of the said bars are on the ground with thesaid bars astride of a fence fabric, the said bars will lie at differentinclinations and at dierent angles with respect to the fence fabric.Each bar has a spur 3 at its lower end, adapted to enter the ground, andthe said spurs prevent the bars from slipping. The said bars arepivotally connected together near their upper ends by a bolt 4. Therebythe bars are adapted to be crossed and to be disposed astride of a fencefabric while the same is in process of being stretched between andsecured to the post. Above the pivot-bolt on the inner opposing sides ofthe bars are notches 5, adapted to engage the upper wire of the fencefabric to support the latter and' prevent it from dragging or lying onthe ground or `from sagging to such an extent as to come in contact withthe ground. In practice the bars 1 2 are preferably made of wood, andtheir upper ends are sheathed. with metallic straps 6, the said strapsextending into the notches 5 and preventing wear of the bars.Preferably, also, the lower ends of the bars are shod with serial No.116,865. no model.)

metallic straps 7, and they are'also provided on opposite sides withreinforce metallic plates S, through which the pivot-bolt 4 extends, thesaid straps 6 7 and the said reinforce metallic plates being secured tothe said bars by means of screws.

On the pivot-bolt, at a point between the bars 1 2, is pivoted the upperend of a hanger 9. The same is here shown as a metallic strap or flatbar provided in one side with bayonetslots 10, adapted for theengagement of the Wires next below the upper running-wire of the fencefabric, so that a plurality of the runner-wires of the fence frabric maybe engaged by my improved fence-lifter to prevent too great a stressbeing exerted on any one of the runner-Wires.

When my improved fence-lifter is not in use, the bars 1 2 and the hanger9 may be folded or closed together to dispose the fencelifter verycompactly and enable it to be readily stored or carried about.

-My improved fence-lifter is especially useful in the construction offences which eX- tend over hilltops or over uneven ground or groundwhich is obstructed by stumps, stones, or the like. In practice a singlefencelifter or more than one may be used during the construction of thefence, according to the length of the reaches between the posts orbetween the anchor-post and the stretcherpost. Usually where the reachis twenty rods in length one fence-lifter will suffice. Two

would be employed where the stretches are v forty rods in length, and soon.

I do not desire to limit myself to the precise construction andcombination of devices herein shown and described, as modifications maybe made therein within the scope of the appended claims withoutdeparting from the spirit of my invention.

Having thus described my invention, I claim- In a-'portable temporaryfence-lifter, the combination with a pair of bars of unequal lengthcrossed and pivoted together near their upper'ends and having theirinner adjacent faces notched above the pivot for engaging the top wireof the fabric, of a hanger mounted on the pivot which connects the myown I have hereto afxed mysignaturein bars and extending below the sameI said the presence of two. Witnesses.

hanofer being notched for the en'afement of otheor Wires of the fabric,the botatornl of each BROOKS LATDORFF' 5 notch being below the entrancethereto, to Witnesses: i

prevent the accidental escape of the wire. J. Q. BATDORFF,

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as SAMUEL GEHING.

